/ Dictionary / Index C crinite: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cri•nite Pronunciation: (krī'nīt), [key] — adj. hairy. having long hairs, or tufts of long, fine or limp hairs. cri•nite Pronunciation: (krī'nīt, krin'īt), [key] — n. a fossil crinoid. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. cringle crinkle Related Content Daily Word Quiz: wary Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language